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T H E F I N A L CTA State Council of Education meeting of the school year in May was filled with emotion as members expressed their gratitude for outgoing President E. Toby Boyd and excitement for the incoming officers team led by CTA President-Elect David B. Goldberg. Boyd steps down in late-June (due to term limits) after four years at the helm, guiding CTA through unprecedented challenges including the COVID-19 pan- demic. His calm leadership has been a reassuring constant for CTA's 310,000 members during tumultuous times. In his final report to State Council, Boyd thanked educators for their strength and dedication in the face of extraordinary circum- stances. " They say that what doesn't destroy you makes you stronger and I really do believe we are stronger today than we have ever been," Boyd said. " There will be new and ongo- ing challenges to meet. We will continue to battle attacks on public education, on educators, on marginalized groups and on teaching truth in our classrooms. But I believe we're in a good place to face that future. CTA is in good hands." Goldberg, a bilingual elementary school teacher and member of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), was sworn in as the new CTA President at the meeting's close, along with incoming CTA Vice President Leslie Littman and CTA Secretary-Treasurer Erika Jones. Littman is a high school history, economics and government teacher and Hart District Teachers Association member, while Jones is an elementary educator and member of UTLA. "Leadership is service, it's not a posi- tion. So, while it is my life's professional honor to be your president, it's really about service," Goldberg said. "I look forward to continuing to engage with you, to lead with you — not in a position of power over you but in power with you. Onward and upward, let's keep building the union that we deserve and our students deserve." NEA President Becky Pringle joined State Council repre- sentatives this weekend, bringing the strength and energy of 3 million educators to Los Angeles, where she surprised Boyd in his last meeting as president. Fighting for Justice, Working for Better CTA State Council welcomes new officers, bids farewell to E. Toby Boyd By Julian Peeples CTA Vice President-Elect Leslie Littman, President-Elect David Goldberg and Secretary-Treasurer-Elect Erika Jones. The incoming CTA officers will officially take office on June 26. Below, CTA President E. Toby Boyd. "We are stronger today than we have ever been. There will be new and ongoing challenges to meet. But I believe we're in a good place to face that future." —CTA President E. Toby Boyd 43 J U N E / J U L Y 2 0 2 3 CTA & You